单词 | wash out |
释义 | Word Frequency wash outverb (adverb) 1. (transitive) to wash (the inside of something) so as to remove (dirt) 2. Also: wash off to remove or be removed by washing grass stains don't wash out easily 3. (transitive) to cancel or abandon (a sporting event) noun washout 4. informal a. a total failure or disaster b. an incompetent person 5. a sporting or social event that is cancelled due to rain 6. geology a. erosion of the earth's surface by the action of running water b. a narrow channel produced by this erosion 7. aeronautics a decrease in the angle of attack of an aircraft wing towards the wing tip Word Frequency wash-out or washout (ˈwɒʃaʊt) noun 1. informal a complete failure The party was a complete wash-out. 2. informal an incompetent person Why do so many women complain that their mates are romantic washouts? 3. a sporting or social event that is cancelled due to rain 4. geology erosion of the earth's surface by the action of running water 5. geology a narrow channel produced by erosion 6. aeronautics a decrease in the angle of attack of an aircraft wing towards the wing tip |
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